Korea Institute of Design Promotion Holds 'Youth Design Living Lab' Launch Ceremony in Changwon

Launched in Changwon Following Wanju
Youth Design Living Lab Initiative Expands
Aiming to Attract Young Talent to Industrial Complexes

The Korea Institute of Design Promotion announced on the 27th that it held the "2025 Culture Leading Industrial Complex Changwon Youth Design Living Lab Launch Ceremony" in collaboration with Changwon City.

The launch ceremony, held at the Gyeongnam Regional Headquarters of Korea Industrial Complex Corporation on the same day, was attended by Yoon Sangheum, President of the Korea Institute of Design Promotion; Kang Seongin, Head of the Industrial Complex Planning Division of Changwon City; Kim Euncheol, Head of the Gyeongnam Regional Headquarters of Korea Industrial Complex Corporation; and 10 local representatives, including industrial complex workers and residents.

Participants are taking a commemorative photo at the 2025 Culture Leading Industrial Complex Changwon Youth Design Living Lab Launch Ceremony. Korea Institute of Design Promotion

The "Youth Design Living Lab" is a participatory initiative aimed at creating an industrial complex that attracts young people. Following the opening at Wanju National Industrial Complex on August 8, it has now also launched at Changwon National Industrial Complex.

Celebrating its 50th anniversary last year, Changwon National Industrial Complex is a large-scale national industrial complex with a site area of 7.5 million pyeong and 120,000 employees. It has been facing the problem of young people leaving the area due to outdated facilities and a lack of cultural and lifestyle infrastructure.

At the first activity following the launch ceremony, the "Youth Design Living Lab First Workshop," participants discussed the current state of Changwon National Industrial Complex and shared ideas on the direction for future changes.

President Yoon Sangheum stated, "It is time for Changwon National Industrial Complex to become a place that attracts young people," adding, "We will actively support various creative initiatives through design."